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annunciator panel which shall display all active Code Blue Calls on the
system. The Code Blue annunciator panel(s) shall in a location which is
staffed 24 hours a day such as the main reception desk, information desk or
emergency room nurses station. The AVNC system shall also annunciate Code
Blue calls with unique audible and visual signals on the Master Stations, duty
stations, unique color and flash sequence on AVNC dome lights.
11.12.11
Service Dispatch Reminder. If during a patient call the master
station attendant determines that a patient needs staff assistance the
attendant can signal this need If service is not rendered within a specified
time period, the system alerts the attendant by appropriate signaling at the
master station.
11.12.12
Patient Station Privacy Mode. Any patient station can be switched
to operate in a privacy mode. When a patient station is in the privacy mode,
the attendant at the master station cannot monitor sound from the patient
room. While in this privacy mode, the patient can still receive or originate
a call. When the call is complete, the patient station will return to the
privacy mode.
11.12.13
Master Station Features. Master stations will include the
following features in addition to those specified above:
11.12.13.1 Call Sequencing. Calls can be sequenced for answer in accordance
with call priority rank order and time of placement. This normal sequence can
be bypassed and calls answered in any order.
11.12.13.2 Priority Programming.
Capability to program and review priority
rating of patient station.
11.12.13.3 Voice Intercom Calls. Place voice intercom calls to patient
stations, staff and duty stations by dialing the stations number. If the
called patient station is in the privacy mode, the patient has to activate the
nurse call push button/pad before answering the call.
11.12.13.4 Audio Monitoring.
Audio monitor of any one patient station that
is not in the privacy mode.
11.12.13.5 Handsfree Mode. Calls are placed and answered in a handsfree
mode. A handset is provided privacy when placing or answering calls.
11.12.13.6 Call Display. Capability to display a minimum of 3 incoming
calls, holding all other calls in memory until answered.
11.12.13.7 Feature Programming. Capabilities to initialize, review and
update all programmable system features, variable data, radio pager duty
assignment, and patient data.
11.12.14
Patient Station Controls.
Patient entertainment and light
control:
11.12.14.1 Light Controls. Reading and general lights can be controlled by
activating light control switches on the cord set connected to the patient
station, except in psychiatric patient bedrooms and seclusion rooms.
11.12.14.2 Television controls. In patient bedrooms where the TV set is
mounted on the footwall or ceiling, the patient can also control/listen to TV
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